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tonight abc 7 news is reporting that the obama administration is now ready to do more to pressure the assad regime. this would be the first time the u.s. has given aid to the military side of the on o position forces. abc news says it could be anything from communications equipment to medical supplies to body armor to armored vehicles perhaps. even if it is only communications gear or say medical supplies that would be a significant shift for the united states and a big boost certainly to opposition groups. it is expected that the new secretary of state john kerry will announce this tomorrow in rome as part of his first overseas trip in that position. >>> stunning health finding today. researches in australia discover that babe yos of overweight mothers are born with clogged arteries. that is the first sign of heart disease. and they say the heavier the women the more the walls are thickened. experts caution that the study is small at this point but suggests that over weight mothers are increasing their children's risk of heart disease later in life. >>> how long should someone go to prison
tonight abc 7 news is reporting that the obama administration is now ready to do more to pressure the assad regime. this would be the first time the u.s. has given aid to the military side of the on o position forces. abc news says it could be anything from communications equipment to medical supplies to body armor to armored vehicles perhaps. even if it is only communications gear or say medical supplies that would be a significant shift for the united states and a big boost certainly to...
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civil war inside and not necessarily what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against israel so in a way it's also to relax some fears in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants i don't. i don't think so it will be very foolish of freescale to make such attacks i have beat because after all strategically what's happening inside syria is helping israel syria it was and still is an enemy of fees web. and was a serious threat to israel and at the moment it almost doesn't exist nobody's asking israel to withdraw from the golan heights so in a way. this tragedy is quite a confortable situation for is we're in a march and how do you take a strike ok i mean in people in syria are being killed ok i mean that's one result . absolutely people in syria are being killed and that is exac
civil war inside and not necessarily what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against israel so in a way it's also to relax some fears in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants i...
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civil war inside the not necessarily what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against as well so in a way it's also to relax some fields in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants i don't i don't think so it will be very foolish will freeze well to make such attacks i have beat because after all strategically what's happening inside syria is helping israel syria it was and still is and then we'll freeze where. and was a serious threat to israel and at the moment it almost doesn't exist nobody's asking israel to withdraw from the golan heights so in a way. this tragedy is quite a confortable situation for is we're in a march and how do you take a strike ok i mean when people in syria are being killed ok i mean that's one result. absolutely people in syria are being killed and
civil war inside the not necessarily what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against as well so in a way it's also to relax some fields in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants...
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civil war inside the not the society what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against as well so in a way it's also to relax some fears in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants i don't i don't think so it will be very foolish will freeze well to make such attacks i have beat because after all strategically what's happening inside syria is helping israel syria it was and still is an enemy of fees web. and was a serious threat to israel and at the moment it almost doesn't exist nobody's asking israel to withdraw from the golan heights so in a way. this tragedy is quite a confortable situation for is we're right people are in a march and how do you take a strike ok i mean in people in syria are being killed ok i mean that's one result . absolutely people in syria are being ki
civil war inside the not the society what israel is doing so the problem is between the rebels and assad and we are just adding a little bit to it but i agree that it's taking advantage of the situation but there are fears in israel of any type of chemical or biological use of weapon against as well so in a way it's also to relax some fears in israel i want to i can say with you do you see israel getting more and more involved in this conflict or will just go in as it were as it when it wants i...
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teves statement this past week that he would he would talk to the assad regime i think cave a ray of hope to many syrians who feel like they're being they're being they're just pawns underfoot as these two giants clash and that they have been forgotten about they feel like they're in this struggle which can't end until one side completely destroys the other so when he stepped forward and said let's have dialogue let's try to find a way out of this i think many syrians who are just wondering whether they should stay in their homes they don't have electricity what their future is going to be saw a ray of hope. to go back to washington in dialogue we haven't heard that word for a while. yes that's absolutely correct so far many in the opposition have outright rejected any dialogue with assad specifically what is your position then i would if you want to finish and seem i would it is issued on this for you know from a personal standpoint i have no position i will do whatever this the syrian people want they are the ones who are being under constant attack now i think dialogue with some r
teves statement this past week that he would he would talk to the assad regime i think cave a ray of hope to many syrians who feel like they're being they're being they're just pawns underfoot as these two giants clash and that they have been forgotten about they feel like they're in this struggle which can't end until one side completely destroys the other so when he stepped forward and said let's have dialogue let's try to find a way out of this i think many syrians who are just wondering...
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statement this past week that he would he would talk to the assad regime i think cave a ray of hope to many syrians who feel like they're being they're being they're just pawns underfoot as these two. giants clash and that they have been forgotten about they feel like they're in this struggle which can't end until one side completely destroys the other so when he stepped forward and said let's have dialogue let's try to find a way out of this i think many syrians who are just wondering whether they should stay in their homes they don't have electricity what their future is going to be saw a ray of hope. to go back to washington in dialogue we haven't heard that word for a while. yes that's absolutely correct so far many in the opposition have outright rejected any dialogue with us not specifically what is your position then i would if you want to seem i would it is ition on this for you know from a personal standpoint i have no position i will do whatever this the syrian people want they are the ones who are being under constant attack now i think dialogue with some regime officials wh
statement this past week that he would he would talk to the assad regime i think cave a ray of hope to many syrians who feel like they're being they're being they're just pawns underfoot as these two. giants clash and that they have been forgotten about they feel like they're in this struggle which can't end until one side completely destroys the other so when he stepped forward and said let's have dialogue let's try to find a way out of this i think many syrians who are just wondering whether...
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that is the team this is talking to assad. they all have their interest in seeing him stay in power an they're doing everything they can to keep them in power. >> let me turn to egypt. i will turn to iran first because we've been talking about iran. the vice president said and munich, that we are prepared to have bilateral conversations. is that new? and what are the implications. >> that's not new. the united states position on iran from the outset of the administration has been that we aim to prevent our goal and our intention is to, and we will, prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. that is the focus of our policy, period. point one. point two is from the outset of the administration we along with the chinese, the russians and other applies determine-- allies determined that we would undertake an outreach effort to the iranians and offer them a choice. the choice would be you can come to the table in a bona fide way and you can resolve or attempt to resolve the concerns that the international community has about you
that is the team this is talking to assad. they all have their interest in seeing him stay in power an they're doing everything they can to keep them in power. >> let me turn to egypt. i will turn to iran first because we've been talking about iran. the vice president said and munich, that we are prepared to have bilateral conversations. is that new? and what are the implications. >> that's not new. the united states position on iran from the outset of the administration has been...
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and talking about assad i don't want to talk about that let me ask you one more question about assad do you think the only problem is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pretty to every day do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the american government they believe that he's the problem do you think it's an oversimplistic approach or no i'm sure you really interview americans and you ask them but do you speak with the syrian government and assad directly as you speak to the opposition and their leaders also you know we have an office in damascus and we're keeping very close connection and i saw president assad. december so what messages are they sending to each other how have their behaviors towards each other changed in recent months i don't think it has changed enough to bring them to the negotiating table and this is what
and talking about assad i don't want to talk about that let me ask you one more question about assad do you think the only problem is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pretty to every day do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the...
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to the syrian dictator bashar al-assad, it must feel like damascus is shrinking. today, three massive bombs tore through the heart of the city near the soul of his reign. the largest detonated outside the headquarters of assad's ruling political party papt least 53 were found dead, mangled bodies amid blazing wreckage. the other two bombs exploded outside offices of assad's feared intelligence agency, killing another 22. rebels also claimed today that their mortar rounds hit the army's central command building. damascus, the capital, was the last city to mostly hold the vicious war at bay. the rebellion began nearly two years ago, a popular uprising against the 42-year dictatorship of the assad family. neighborhoods have turned to rubble. 70,000 people are dead, and refugees are pouring over the borders. some of the leaders of the opposition groups fighting in syria are not in syria tonight. they're in cairo for talks, and that's where we find our correspondent clarissa ward tonight. clarissa, what are they saying about the bombing, and what is the point of the ta
to the syrian dictator bashar al-assad, it must feel like damascus is shrinking. today, three massive bombs tore through the heart of the city near the soul of his reign. the largest detonated outside the headquarters of assad's ruling political party papt least 53 were found dead, mangled bodies amid blazing wreckage. the other two bombs exploded outside offices of assad's feared intelligence agency, killing another 22. rebels also claimed today that their mortar rounds hit the army's central...
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is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pitifully do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the american government they believe that he's the problem do you think it's an oversimplistic approach or no i'm sure the realty of you americans and you ask them but do you speak with the syrian government and assad directly as you speak to the opposition and their leaders also you know we have an office in damascus and we're keeping very close connection and i saw president i said. to somebody so what messages are they sending to each other how have their behaviors towards each other changed in recent months i don't think it has changed enough to bring them to the negotiating table and this is what a lot of people including mr lover of work and go. coalition the coalition seems to b
is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pitifully do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the american government they believe that he's the problem do you think it's an oversimplistic approach or no i'm sure the realty of you americans...
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has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peels wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that our lives are in that ninety nine. people want to go absent in london just been absolutely i do not let this go to london well. yeah thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even in the u.n. charter to interfere in the country and try and change regime by force by by imposing no fly zones the ones that mark is talking about exactly the same no fly zones that we aren't going to see anyway because it's off the table russia and china have made it very clear that they were they were. going to and libya that's not going to happen again in syria the question is how how can we execute a legitimate democratic process and syria that's certainly not by invading the country we go back to libya the death toll was of the syrian air force killing
has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peels wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that our lives are in that ninety nine. people want to go absent in london just been absolutely i do not let this go to london well. yeah thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even...
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we know that assad is a big iran ally. if assad and syria were to fall, that it certainly would be a blow to the iranian regime as well. assad has murdered his own people. 70,000 people. he has displaced three-quarters of a million syrians and the humanitarian crisis among the syrian people. so we need to do in my opinion everything we can to get him out of syria as quickly as possible, and i think what secretary kerry announced is a good first step, and i commend secretary kerry for it, but i do think that ultimately we are going to have to supply some kind of weapons to the syria free army and i will be introducing legislation next week to enable us to do so. >> and, finally, chairman royce, the iran sanctions bill, do you think that that will get through congress? >> i do think so. i think that the members of the house and the senate on both sides of the aisle certainly are very, very concerned about the attempts to miniaturize a weapon, the attempts to develop a three stage icbm in iran, and at the same time the fact t
we know that assad is a big iran ally. if assad and syria were to fall, that it certainly would be a blow to the iranian regime as well. assad has murdered his own people. 70,000 people. he has displaced three-quarters of a million syrians and the humanitarian crisis among the syrian people. so we need to do in my opinion everything we can to get him out of syria as quickly as possible, and i think what secretary kerry announced is a good first step, and i commend secretary kerry for it, but i...
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for a syrian opposition to expect president assad to step down but i suspect that if talks to develop its way in the city for waste opposition in the syrian government then they can assad's relinquish these goes because they're going to realize that they are one realistic russia's foreign minister is that the tragic situation in syria could have been averted if all states shred the goal of ending violence do you agree. i absolutely agree with that unfortunately what we seen in particular over the last year is a certain place in the region where he named them turkey saudi arabia and qatar dana has made situations very very worse in syria what they have done is because in the last year the syrian militants they have made some successes notably along the turkish border and along the border with iraq and what these players have done with saudi arabia qatar and turkey is they sent they sent. terrorists into syria they've sent armed they've sent weapons into syria and they've given the militants cash they had so what really needs to happen at some point. the the actions of a street countrie
for a syrian opposition to expect president assad to step down but i suspect that if talks to develop its way in the city for waste opposition in the syrian government then they can assad's relinquish these goes because they're going to realize that they are one realistic russia's foreign minister is that the tragic situation in syria could have been averted if all states shred the goal of ending violence do you agree. i absolutely agree with that unfortunately what we seen in particular over...
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is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pretty to every day do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the american government they believe that he's the problem do you think it's an oversimplistic approach or no i'm sure the realty of you americans and you ask them but do you speak with the syrian government and assad directly as you speak to the opposition and their leaders also you know we have an office in damascus and we're keeping very close connection and i saw president i said. to somebody so what messages are they sending to each other how have their behaviors towards each other changed in recent months i don't think it has changed enough to bring them to the negotiating table and this is what a lot of people including mr level of work and go. coalition the coalition
is in assad and he not stepping down that is. lot of people who are opposed to or who are involved in this conflict in syria think that the president is a serious important part of the problem this is a fact and very pretty to every day do you believe that's the problem doesn't matter what i believe doesn't matter what you believe either you talk directly to the american government they believe that he's the problem do you think it's an oversimplistic approach or no i'm sure the realty of you...
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has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peals wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that our lives are in that ninety nine. or one of degree absent in london just been absolutely i do not let this go to london well. yeah thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even in the un charter to interfere in the country and try and change regime by force by by imposing no fly zones the ones that mark is talking about exactly the same no fly zones that we aren't going to see anyway because it's off the table russia and china have made it very clear that they were they were. going to and libya that's not going to happen again in syria the question is how how can we execute a legitimate democratic process and syria that's certainly not by invading the country we go back to libya the death toll was a syrian air force killing its own
has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peals wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that our lives are in that ninety nine. or one of degree absent in london just been absolutely i do not let this go to london well. yeah thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even...
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has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peals wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that i should know that ninety nine. people want to go absent in london just been absolutely i do not let's go to london well. thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even in the u.n. charter to interfere in the country and try and change regime by force by by imposing no fly zones the ones that mark is talking about exactly the same no fly zones that we aren't going to see anyway because it's off the table russia and china have made it very clear that they were they were. going to and libya that's not going to happen again in syria the question is how how can we execute a legitimate democratic process and syria that's certainly not by invading the country we go back to libya the death toll was of the syrian air force killing its own peo
has to go that if assad does not only the syrian peals wind him. people want him to go do they strongly do you know that i should know that ninety nine. people want to go absent in london just been absolutely i do not let's go to london well. thank you that's a that's very important because this fashion of confiscating opinions from outside syria is the core of the problem this is this is typically the way off externally planning to destabilize a country it's it's not acceptable even in the...
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you mentioned we should not topple assad and destabilize syria. the outcome is eventually a topple assad and eight destabilize syria -- [applause]another thousand dead, another half-million refugees, and then the precise outcome that you do no one anything to lead us to. what is the policy when assad, who refuses to go down without fighting, uses the chemical weapons in his arsenal? what is the reaction then? we have all the same problems you are talking about. one last thing, there is actually a history that precedes 2003 and 2001 in america. there were some very dubious interventions the united states got into in the 1990's. not getting in the middle of ethnic groups -- have of not adding in the middle of the ethnic groups in bosnia. we could've had that exact debate. the equivalent of that would have said you cannot possibly bring a better outcome in bosnia given the war that has been going on for centuries in that country. yet, we did. we bonded to the point we were able to stop the war. we have the accordance. i think better off in the balkan
you mentioned we should not topple assad and destabilize syria. the outcome is eventually a topple assad and eight destabilize syria -- [applause]another thousand dead, another half-million refugees, and then the precise outcome that you do no one anything to lead us to. what is the policy when assad, who refuses to go down without fighting, uses the chemical weapons in his arsenal? what is the reaction then? we have all the same problems you are talking about. one last thing, there is actually...
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has no role in the transitional government do you think assad will. that well i want outcome of that question from a number of angles firstly president assad is the legitimate president of syria full stop secondly. i think circuit a lot of the russian foreign minister said last year how surprised he was by the way he did say or the form of a syrian opposition in coolly perceptual president assad to go from power to resign to step down except that's not the way diplomacy works that's not the way the peace process put together so you know it's a trick question it's not a realistic expectation that president assad should step down he's made it very clear he will step down. he's the legitimate president of syria that's something that unfortunately in the west it's completely discovered it you know in line with international law in line with the u.n. and the syrian government is the only legitimate force of the syrian army is the only digital omphalism syrian territory so i think it's very unrealistic for the syrian. therefore a syrian opposition to expect
has no role in the transitional government do you think assad will. that well i want outcome of that question from a number of angles firstly president assad is the legitimate president of syria full stop secondly. i think circuit a lot of the russian foreign minister said last year how surprised he was by the way he did say or the form of a syrian opposition in coolly perceptual president assad to go from power to resign to step down except that's not the way diplomacy works that's not the way...
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and no two is president bashar al assad the terrific element. it is necessary yes sure. i think you know there are more and more people who accept it but there is no military victory for any side and that you need a particular sort your shoe. and that quote if you consider soldiers and meets make assertions. or issues i think can take place between deliberation to presenting the government and the delegation representing the opposition so when you're saying q. may be talking to the government but not the president directly. the problem is only in one man bashar al assad himself or the steamroller is that the opposition is saying every five minutes but they don't want to talk to us and this is the problem six months ago your prep predecessor coffee on resigned saying that there is no way they could be a peaceful resolution in syria no he didn't say that it has anything changed you still believe that a peaceful resolution a serious possible i mean you know first of all kofi never said peace workers are losing is never possible he never said what h
and no two is president bashar al assad the terrific element. it is necessary yes sure. i think you know there are more and more people who accept it but there is no military victory for any side and that you need a particular sort your shoe. and that quote if you consider soldiers and meets make assertions. or issues i think can take place between deliberation to presenting the government and the delegation representing the opposition so when you're saying q. may be talking to the government...
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the syrian president bashar al assad says his army is able to confront any aggression aimed against his nation he also says israel is trying to destabilize the country and softer comments made by the israeli defense minister ehud barak today hinting for the first time that his forces were behind this week's attack on its northern neighbor. as the details. it does come from the israeli defense minister it would be broke and he has said that it is proof that when israel says something it means that he did stop short of actually a third israel's involvement now u.s. officials have said that the strike targeted an arms convoy that was carrying anti aircraft weapons from syria to lebanon according to the israeli defense minister ehud barak he said that we do not think and i'm quoting that syria should be allowed to bring advanced weapons systems into labor it is important to make the point that his comments does not constitute acknowledgement of israel's involvement in the strike but it certainly does suggest the possibility that it took place and it was responsible for it but also said that
the syrian president bashar al assad says his army is able to confront any aggression aimed against his nation he also says israel is trying to destabilize the country and softer comments made by the israeli defense minister ehud barak today hinting for the first time that his forces were behind this week's attack on its northern neighbor. as the details. it does come from the israeli defense minister it would be broke and he has said that it is proof that when israel says something it means...
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russia is fulfilling arms contracts to the assad reregime and helping them. so i think russia's interested in diplomatic outcome in which maybe some elements of the regime are represented in a transition and russia retains its influence and even have a naval base in syria. i believe europe is a bit divided. the brits wanted to see the european union ban on arms shipments expired which would at least open the door to possible army of the resistance and make it legally possible for them. other elements over other countries in europe didn't want to go that far. the friendship didn't particularly engage because of their past -- >> rose: i think they've drawn the line, have they not in terms of what they're prepared to do in syria so far. the french. >> well, you know, i just saw madeline albright you interviewed in your program. there is a role in these situations for american leadership. and people do take their cues from the united states to certain extent. so i think in an environment in which the united states has decided arming is too risky, that sends a mes
russia is fulfilling arms contracts to the assad reregime and helping them. so i think russia's interested in diplomatic outcome in which maybe some elements of the regime are represented in a transition and russia retains its influence and even have a naval base in syria. i believe europe is a bit divided. the brits wanted to see the european union ban on arms shipments expired which would at least open the door to possible army of the resistance and make it legally possible for them. other...
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that's not what assad is thinking about. he is afraid the weapons will fall into the hands of insurgents against him. >> jamie: i have heard that rushia is involved now in contacting the rebel forces in sirria. what could russia accomplish in this? >> unfortunately, not mush. unfortunately, we are not accomplishing much in put approximating pressure on assad to go down. we had the opportunity in 2011, remember, we were in iraq. the regime was surround from the north 30 from the south, jordan and from the east, iscprak from the mediterranean sea. once we left, we have less possibility to pressure him. the russians have less possibility because they cannot offer the fall of assad. i think we are for a long-range struggle in syria. >> jamie: we will be talking about it again then. thank you very much. >> thank you for having me. >> eric: president obama says it's washington's fault, the latest explanation for the sluggish u.s. economic recovery. and it has been tough going. let's take a look at the unemployment rate when mr. ob
that's not what assad is thinking about. he is afraid the weapons will fall into the hands of insurgents against him. >> jamie: i have heard that rushia is involved now in contacting the rebel forces in sirria. what could russia accomplish in this? >> unfortunately, not mush. unfortunately, we are not accomplishing much in put approximating pressure on assad to go down. we had the opportunity in 2011, remember, we were in iraq. the regime was surround from the north 30 from the...
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it hinges on assad getting out of there. nothing is going to change until that happens. >> i think the security council has to vote on this. if they think it's unhelpful, they will vote no, so it will have no effect. >> kerry was saying he talked to assad earlier and he thinks assad can be persuaded to leave. >> maybe this will be a gas to get him to move quicker. >> any thoughts on that? any inside information? >> no, but, you know, the twoaps syria are flowing through iraq, which is another complicating factor. >> from iran mostly. >> we have something to do with iraq, and it's another area where john kerry may be able to apply some influence. >> he's good. >> i hope. so. >> he's good at what he does, and he's traveled. >> he knows the players, he flows thish. >> how many years was he chairman of the committee? >> 25? >> he wasn't >>> issue four. the voice of the people. >> the americicicpeople speaketh. in a new poll, the public was asked how urgent it was for president obama and congress to pass certain key legislations
it hinges on assad getting out of there. nothing is going to change until that happens. >> i think the security council has to vote on this. if they think it's unhelpful, they will vote no, so it will have no effect. >> kerry was saying he talked to assad earlier and he thinks assad can be persuaded to leave. >> maybe this will be a gas to get him to move quicker. >> any thoughts on that? any inside information? >> no, but, you know, the twoaps syria are flowing...